Harry Potter and the Sacred Text

It’s the English class you didn't know you missed and the meaningful conversations you didn't know you craved. Join Vanessa Zoltan and Casper ter Kuile as they bring thought, reflection and laughter to Harry Potter; not just as novels, but as instructive and inspirational texts that will teach us about our own lives. Relive the magic chapter by chapter as they explore themes such as commitment, revenge and forgiveness. This podcast creates time in your week to think about life’s big questions. Because reading fiction doesn’t just help us escape the world, it helps us live in it.

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Procrastination: The Secret Riddle (Book 6, Chapter 13)

September 26, 2024 45:40 Comments Off

This week, Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of Procrastination in Chapter 13 of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince! They discuss Tom’s solo trip to Diagon Alley,...

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Special Patreon Bonus – Monthly Bloopers !

September 24, 2024 9:19 Comments Off

We hope you enjoy this sneak peak into our Patreon content, where each month patrons receive a curated selection of bloopers from the last 4 episodes! If you enjoy...

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Access: Silver and Opals (Book 6, Chapter 12)

September 19, 2024 44:12 Comments Off

This week, Matt and Jackson Bird explore the theme of Access in Chapter 12 of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince! They discuss Slughorn’s exclusive club, Katie Bell’s...

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Special Patreon Bonus – Matt & Vanessa’s Every Flavored Bean!

September 18, 2024 3:43 Comments Off

We hope you enjoy this sneak peak into our Patreon content, where each week patrons receive a bonus discussion inspired by the chapter! In this mini ep from Chapter...

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Despair: Hermione’s Helping Hand (Book 6, Chapter 11)

September 12, 2024 37:41 Comments Off

This week, Vanessa and Matt explore the theme of Normalcy in Chapter 11 of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince! They discuss Hagrid’s grief, Ron’s tryout, and Slughorn’s...

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Ambition: The House of Gaunt (Book 6, Chapter 10)

September 5, 2024 43:41 Comments Off

This week, Vanessa and Matt explore the theme of Ambition in Chapter 10 of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince! They discuss the Half Blood Prince’s gender, Snape’s...

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Empowerment: The Half Blood Prince (Book 6, Chapter 9)

August 29, 2024 45:36 Comments Off

This week, Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of Empowerment in Chapter 9 of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince! They discuss McGonnagall’s excellent leadership, Harry’s snappy come-backs,...

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Chance: Snape Victorious (Book 6, Chapter 8)

August 22, 2024 41:37 Comments Off

This week, Vanessa and special guest Micaela Blei explore the theme of Ambition in Chapter 8 of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince! They discuss the role of...

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Special Edition: Celebrating Ron!

August 15, 2024 29:54 Comments Off

Every once in a while we like to take a step back from our current chapter, and appreciate some overarching themes and important characters from the series. This week,...

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